Sony J-1 User Manual

J-1/J-2
Compact Player
Compact Players for your desk!
The design concept of the J series of Compact Players was for affordable, compact office
viewers for producers, journalists and production staff. The result is two models that
are ideal for personal, desktop use. At the same time they have all the features required
for viewing, logging and source feeding to servers or nonlinear editing systems.
The J-1 Compact Player can playback Betacam SX®, Betacam SP® and Betacam® tapes,
while the J-2 Compact Player has the added playback capability of MPEG IMX™ tapes.
Both models have a Jog/Shuttle dial, 525/625 versatility, simple remote
control capability via RS-422A and audio meters - all packed into
their small bodies. They can even handle L-size cassettes.

Sony J-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	J-1
Category	Cassette Player
Language	English

Summary

Main Features

Compact body design

J series players are compact, fitting on desks and operating horizontally or upright.

Cassette compatibility

Despite compact size, players can handle both small and large cassettes.

Format playback support

J-1 plays Betacam formats, J-2 adds MPEG IMX. Formats auto-identified.

International versatility

Players switch between 525/60 and 625/50 modes for international environments.

Connectivity and Control

Remote control for source feeding

Uses RS-422A 9-pin remote for feeding source material to servers/NLEs.

Output options

Offers choice of BKJ-1 (Analog Component) or BKJ-2 (SDI) output boards with common outputs.

Tape logging system

Creates logging system via RS-232C to PC with JZ-1 software for viewing and scene capture.

J Series Applications

Viewing

Players are used for viewing, supporting different tape formats and orientations.

Logging

System for logging with JZ-1 software, capturing data in various formats for PC use.

Source feeding to NLE

Feeding source material to Non-Linear Editors (NLEs) via remote control and various outputs.

Source feeding to Server

Feeding source material to servers via remote control and various outputs.

Optional Accessories and Configurations

Optional output boards

BKJ-1 for analog component output and BKJ-2 for SDI output are available.

Player and board combinations

Lists compatible combinations of J-1/J-2 players with BKJ-1/BKJ-2 output boards.

Technical Specifications

General specifications

Covers power, operating/storage temperature, humidity, mass, and dimensions.

Tape speed details

Details tape speeds for MPEG IMX, Betacam SX, and Betacam/SP in 525/625 modes.

Playback and search times

Lists playback, fast forward/rewind, and search speeds for different tape formats.

Signal inputs and outputs

Details available input signal types and output signal types including composite, S-video, component, and SDI.

Remote control and accessories

Specifies RS-422A/RS-232C remote control and lists supplied/optional accessories.